Marnus Labuschagne scores a full go-around of Test hundreds of years against West Indies


Labuschagne smacked 204 then 104 not out at the initial Test in Perth and conveyed his structure into Adelaide.

Run machine Marnus Labuschagne belted a third progressive Test century and Travis Head likewise made a ton Thursday as Australia held onto control on the very first moment of the pink-ball second Test against a physical issue hit West Indies.

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Reliable number three Labuschagne smacked 204 then 104 not out at the primary Test in Perth to surpass Britain's Joe Root this week as the world's highest level Test batsman.

Furthermore, he conveyed that structure to Adelaide with a patient unbeaten 120 to again torture the Caribbean group, as the hosts amassed 330-3 by stumps.

The chanceless Head was not out 114, eased at switching over completely to three figures after he was out for 99 in the primary Test.

The guests, who are missing three best option bowlers, partook in some accomplishment on a level track that offered little for the quick bowlers, eliminating David Warner (21), Usman Khawaja (62), and skipper Steve Smith for a duck.

Khawaja outperformed 1,000 Trials for the year in his thump, turning out to be just the third man in 2022 to stir things up around town after Root and individual Brit Jonny Bairstow, who have both played more matches

He withdrew lbw to debutant Devon Thomas, who acquired his most memorable Test wicket.